Jan 22, 2021 13:07
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German term
Ruhegebiet
German to English
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Environment & Ecology
Ich suche nach einer möglichst offiziellen (d. h. in offiziellen Dokumenten verwendeten) Übersetzung von "Ruhegebiete", wie es im österreichischen Gesetz verankert ist (https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=LrT&Ge... Dort steht:
außerhalb geschlossener Ortschaften gelegene Gebiete, die für die Erholung in der freien Natur dadurch besonders geeignet sind, dass sie sich wegen des Fehlens von lärmerregenden Betrieben, von Seilbahnen für die Personenbeförderung sowie von Straßen mit öffentlichem Verkehr durch weitgehende Ruhe auszeichnen
Ich habe vereinzelte Quellen gefunden, die hierfür rest area bzw. resting area verwenden. Allerdings passen diese Übersetzungen nicht wirklich gut zur Definition. Gibt es jemanden, der sich speziell auf diesem Gebiet auskennt oder schon einmal über eine Übersetzung hierfür gestoplert ist?
außerhalb geschlossener Ortschaften gelegene Gebiete, die für die Erholung in der freien Natur dadurch besonders geeignet sind, dass sie sich wegen des Fehlens von lärmerregenden Betrieben, von Seilbahnen für die Personenbeförderung sowie von Straßen mit öffentlichem Verkehr durch weitgehende Ruhe auszeichnen
Ich habe vereinzelte Quellen gefunden, die hierfür rest area bzw. resting area verwenden. Allerdings passen diese Übersetzungen nicht wirklich gut zur Definition. Gibt es jemanden, der sich speziell auf diesem Gebiet auskennt oder schon einmal über eine Übersetzung hierfür gestoplert ist?
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Michael Martin, MA
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quiet area
Not a term that I have heard of in a US context, but seems to be used in Europe, if my source is anything to go by:
"Noise pollution is a major problem for Europe’s environment. Transport and industry are the main sources of concern and prolonged exposure can damage human health and adversely affect ecosystems. European legislation aims to reduce noise pollution and also highlights the need to preserve areas that are currently unaffected. These so called quiet areas are an important component of the European soundscape and may offer havens away from noise pollution. This report sets out to identify where these potential quiet areas might be and offers an insight into how they could benefit the human and wildlife populations that inhabit or benefit from the rural European soundscape that is currently unaffected by noise pollution."
https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/quiet-areas-in-europe
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I also thought of "noise-reduced areas" but that could be anywhere from airports to library.
There's also "quiet zone" but that's associated with railroads in the US, and "undisturbed areas" are places largely untouched by human activity.
"Noise pollution is a major problem for Europe’s environment. Transport and industry are the main sources of concern and prolonged exposure can damage human health and adversely affect ecosystems. European legislation aims to reduce noise pollution and also highlights the need to preserve areas that are currently unaffected. These so called quiet areas are an important component of the European soundscape and may offer havens away from noise pollution. This report sets out to identify where these potential quiet areas might be and offers an insight into how they could benefit the human and wildlife populations that inhabit or benefit from the rural European soundscape that is currently unaffected by noise pollution."
https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/quiet-areas-in-europe
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I also thought of "noise-reduced areas" but that could be anywhere from airports to library.
There's also "quiet zone" but that's associated with railroads in the US, and "undisturbed areas" are places largely untouched by human activity.
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Comment: "Thank you for this suggestion and especially the source. I will also suggest to add "legally protected" as philgoddard noted. Thank you all for your answers!"
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Esther Pugh
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recreation(al) areas
Note from asker:
| Recreational area also comes up in the text as translation for Erholungsgebiet. Ruhegebiet is a particular type of recreational area. |
Peer comment(s):
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Barbara Schmidt, M.A. (X)
: agree
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Thanks!
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Cilian O'Tuama
: Your reference mentions as examples amusement parks, skate parks, fairgrounds, swimming pools. Definition in source text says: weitgehende Ruhe, in der freien Natur...
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nature spa
May get the ball rolling...
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1 hr
[designated] area/zone of calm
I think that the key concept here is calm or calming.
Traffic-calming is already an 'official' Begriff. I don't think the Austrians have come up with an EN term to cover Ruhegebiet, so it is incumbent on the translator to find a plausible rendition.
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Recreational area might include Blackpool prom.
Quiet area suggests a library.
Nature spa suggests beauty therapy and 'wellness'.
Traffic-calming is already an 'official' Begriff. I don't think the Austrians have come up with an EN term to cover Ruhegebiet, so it is incumbent on the translator to find a plausible rendition.
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Recreational area might include Blackpool prom.
Quiet area suggests a library.
Nature spa suggests beauty therapy and 'wellness'.
Peer comment(s):
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Steffen Walter
25 mins
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| agree |
writeaway
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Cilian O'Tuama
: Maybe not official, but accurate (and short).
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Michele Fauble
1 day 3 hrs
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protected area
see reference - looks like protected area is the most accurate definition. See end of second paragraph - The “Ruhegebiet” Ötztal Alps has been named a Euorpean “Natura 2000” protected area in 1995.
https://www.naturpark-oetztal.at/en/nature-park/protected-ar...
https://www.naturpark-oetztal.at/en/nature-park/protected-ar...
Peer comment(s):
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Steffen Walter
: Far too general.
1 hr
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Cilian O'Tuama
: Might work in combination with 'Natura 2000' or 'nature park' but not on its own. And CL4 is too high for sth. that 'looks like'.
7 hrs
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4 hrs
protected recreation area in nature with quiet surroundings
protected recreation area in nature with quiet surroundings
Ref.:
Protected areas of the United States - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Protected_areas_of_the_Unit...
Every state has a system of state parks as well as many other types of protected areas (forests, reserves, refuges, recreation areas, etc.). State parks vary widely ...
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Because it is a term of art, defined as such, Ruhegebiet should be translated fully.
Ref.:
Protected areas of the United States - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Protected_areas_of_the_Unit...
Every state has a system of state parks as well as many other types of protected areas (forests, reserves, refuges, recreation areas, etc.). State parks vary widely ...
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Because it is a term of art, defined as such, Ruhegebiet should be translated fully.
Note from asker:
| It is a bit long, but I think it might still be helpful to use this longer version the first time the term appears - this way, the reader will understand it better. Thank you! |
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Justin Reeve
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nature reserve/ nature park
This would be the closest legal term in common use.
Peer comment(s):
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Cilian O'Tuama
: CL5? Are nature reserves not wildlife protection zones? Here it's about quiet areas visited by humans for relaxation purposes. Big diff IMO.
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protected area
I would suggest
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would steer away from anything with "quiet"
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recreactional area
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oops "recreational"
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would steer away from anything with "quiet"
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recreactional area
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oops "recreational"
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reduced noise area
Doesn't seem to be in particularly common use, but I think it conveys the meaning well.
Neighbors United for a Quieter Meridian Township, 2215 Burcham Drive, East Lansing; RE: Neighborhood Reduced Noise Areas
http://www.meridian.mi.us/Home/ShowDocument?id=7914
Shade and reduced noise areas along with play spaces for various ages
https://parksfordowntowndallas.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/0...
Neighbors United for a Quieter Meridian Township, 2215 Burcham Drive, East Lansing; RE: Neighborhood Reduced Noise Areas
http://www.meridian.mi.us/Home/ShowDocument?id=7914
Shade and reduced noise areas along with play spaces for various ages
https://parksfordowntowndallas.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/0...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Adrian MM.
: https://data.gov.uk/dataset/71344aa0-08e3-4417-9a3a-ff239428... whilst the Austrian term is a rather clever pun on the Ruhrgebiet in Germany.
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Thanks, Adrian. But I think your suggestion is far better.
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